Global FX Insights

As we come into the end of the week, there isn’t all that much to take away as far as the levels go. Currencies continue to chop around and are trading within 1% of where they were a week ago against the US Dollar. The Pound, Euro, Aussie and Kiwi are up moderately, while the Canadian Dollar, Swiss Franc and Yen are down. read report

Special report: ECB decision and the Euro's next big move

Activity is picking up into the latter half of the week. Some of the big stories out there are the US two-week deferral of tariffs on China, UK PM attempts to work out a Brexit deal via a solution to the Irish backstop, and today’s anticipated ECB decision. read report

Next 24 hours: Euro takes a hit on German growth downgrade

We’re into the mid-week and price action has been rather subdued, perhaps fitting on September 11th, as we remember the tragedy of 2001. Today’s economic calendar is thin, with only US producer prices standing out. read report

Next 24 hours: Currency traders drawn to the Pound

We seem to be in a bit of a holding pattern into Tuesday. We’re waiting for the next batch of headlines from the global trade front, waiting to see what comes of Brexit now that risk of no-deal has been reduced and Boris Johnson has been backed into a corner, and waiting for this week’s European Central Bank decision. read report

Next 24 hours: Pound gets boost from solid UK GDP

There’s a healthy appetite for risk to start the week, with US equity futures extending their run, getting an additional boost from the news of China’s RRR cut. All of this comes in follow up to last week’s good news on the global trade front, with China agreeing to sit back down at the table with the US. read report

Wake-up call

Any opinions, news, research, analyses, prices or other information ("information") contained on this Blog, constitutes marketing communication and it has not been prepared in accordance with legal requirements designed to promote the independence of investment research. Further, the information contained within this Blog does not contain (and should not be construed as containing) investment advice or an investment recommendation, or an offer of, or solicitation for, a transaction in any financial instrument. LMAX Exchange has not verified the accuracy or basis-in-fact of any claim or statement made by any third parties as comments for every Blog entry.

LMAX Exchange will not accept liability for any loss or damage, including without limitation to, any loss of profit, which may arise directly or indirectly from use of or reliance on such information. No representation or warranty is given as to the accuracy or completeness of the above information. While the produced information was obtained from sources deemed to be reliable, LMAX Exchange does not provide any guarantees about the reliability of such sources. Consequently any person acting on it does so entirely at his or her own risk. It is not a place to slander, use unacceptable language or to promote LMAX Exchange or any other FX, Spread Betting and CFD provider and any such postings, excessive or unjust comments and attacks will not be allowed and will be removed from the site immediately.

LMAX Exchange will clearly identify and mark any content it publishes or that is approved by LMAX Exchange.

FX and CFDs are leveraged products that can result in losses exceeding your deposit. They are not suitable for everyone so please ensure you fully understand the risks involved. The information on this website is not directed at residents of the United States of America, Australia (we will only deal with Australian clients who are "wholesale clients" as defined under the Corporations Act 2001), Canada (although we may deal with Canadian residents who meet the "Permitted Client" criteria), Singapore or any other jurisdiction where FX trading and/or CFD trading is restricted or prohibited by local laws or regulations.

LMAX Exchange Group is the holding company of LMAX Limited and LMAX Broker Limited | LMAX Exchange is a trading name of LMAX Limited, which operates a multilateral trading facility, authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (Reference number: 509778) and is a company registered in England and Wales (number 6505809) | LMAX Global is a trading name of LMAX Broker Limited which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (Reference number: 783200) and is a company registered in England and Wales (number 10819525) | Our registered address is Yellow Building, 1A Nicholas Road, London W11 4AN.

Sign up for Global FX Insights, the daily market commentary from LMAX Exchange